I won’t lie and say that I have been body positive my entire life- well specifically- I haven’t had the best self-esteem most of my life- which was more about things besides outer appearances. Self-doubt followed me everywhere and always. (definitely something I do not miss about the preteen and teen years). This is also … Continue reading Loving Your Body When You Have Chronic Illness (es) (Part 1)
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Mother Nature, I’d Like to Return Your Gift, Please. Diabetes Doesn’t Get Along with Periods!
Mother Nature, I’d like to take a rain check! If you are not quite comfortable with reading or talking about the “Time of the Month,” gift from mother nature- AKA period. Then… this post might not be for you- I won’t be “graphic." This post was also written before my PCOS and endometriosis diagnosis in … Continue reading Mother Nature, I’d Like to Return Your Gift, Please. Diabetes Doesn’t Get Along with Periods!
Don’t get me wrong- I like kids, but I’m pretty sure I don’t want kids of my own.
"Don't get me wrong- I like kids, but I'm pretty sure I don't want kids of my own." At that moment, I watch the wide-eyed responses and jaws drop... I'm very used to the responses at this point- "You'll change your mind." "You don't want kids because you have Diabetes, right?" "You can have kids … Continue reading Don’t get me wrong- I like kids, but I’m pretty sure I don’t want kids of my own.
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